Overall, 20 cities, including Boston, Chicago, New York, New Orleans and more, were selected to participated in the contest, which is part of USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice division.

Montgomery was selected as a nominee due to it's role in the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, according to the contest's page. It is the only city in Alabama to be chosen for the competition

With the contest set to wrap up on April 28, city officials and community members have been spreading the word about the competition in hopes of winning. Currently, Montgomery is in a battle for first place with Annapolis, Md.

“Being named Best Historic City by the readers of USA Today and 10Best would be a distinguishing designation for Montgomery, especially on the eve of the important civil rights anniversaries that the city will observe next year,” said Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Vice President Dawn Hathcock.